Staff Programme Manager
Graphcore
Bristol, UK
Full-Time
Competitive
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At Graphcore, were building the future of AI compute.Were a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale.As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem.To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world.We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.
Job Summary
As a Staff Programme Manager within the Product Test and Diagnosis group you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting the delivery of manufacturing test solutions for New Product Introductions (NPI). You will develop and integrate plans across Chip Test, Board Test, System Test, Lab, and Silicon Characterisation teams, ensuring their activities are aligned and connected into a cohesive, end-to-end programme that supports manufacturing readiness. Working within the Manufacturing Operations organisationspanning Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Quality, and Product Test and Diagnosis. You will drive cross-functional alignment and execution. You will maintain visibility of the Graphcore product roadmap to anticipate upcoming technical and operational challenges and ensure Manufacturing Operations is prepared to support future products.
The Product Test and Diagnosis team is responsible for identifying and diagnosing hardware defects introduced during the manufacturing process. The team defines, develops, and executes an end-to-end test strategy spanning silicon, board-level assemblies, server blades, and rack-scale systems. Testing is performed across the full product lifecycle, including manufacturing, and deployed field environments.
Product Test and Diagnosis is part of the Manufacturing Operations organisation, which also comprises Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, and Quality teams. The group operates as a global team, with engineers based in the UK (Bristol and Cambridge), Taiwan, India, and the United States.
In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; were committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.